Ch. 3                                       1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

3. May serve alcoholic beverages:

A.      Monday through Saturday during the hours and days
authorized under a Class B beer, wine and liquor license; and

B.      On Sunday as provided under § 95B OF THIS ARTICLE
without paying an additional fee.

(iv) The annual fee for a Class BLX license is $2,500.

(j) (1) [In] THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY IN Charles County [,].

(2) [the] THE annual license fee is $300.

[(2)] (3) This license shall provide for the consumption of beer, wine and
liquor on the premises only.                              

[(3)] (4) (i) [In Charles County, there] THERE is in addition to the
classes provided for, a special Class B license known as a Class BLX, which is issued only
to luxury-type restaurants.                                                                                   

(ii) The Class BLX license shall be applied for in the same manner as
are other classes of licenses.

(iii) The license fee is $2,000.

(iv) A luxury-type restaurant shall be defined by the Board of Liquor
License Commissioners [for Charles County].

(v) The restaurant may not have:

1. Less than a minimum capital investment of $550,000 for the
dining room facilities and kitchen equipment, not including the cost of land, buildings, or
leases; and

2. A seating capacity of less than 150 persons.

(k) (1) [In] THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY IN Dorchester County [,].

(2) (I) [bona] BONA fide restaurants, motels and hotels having
restaurant facilities for serving full-course meals at least twice daily and seating capacity
at tables for 100 or more persons, not including seats at bars or counters, [upon payment
of an annual license fee of $500] may obtain a license from the County Commissioners
[and this]. THIS license entitles the licensee to sell beer, [wines] WINES, and liquors.

(II)     All restaurants, motels and hotels shall purchase all wines and
liquors sold by them from the Dorchester County Liquor Control Board dispensaries.

(III)   THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE IS $500.

[(2)] (3) This license provides for the consumption of wine and liquor on
the premises only.

(1) (1) This subsection [only] applies ONLY in Frederick County.           

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